
{"id":62883,"date":"2026-05-01T17:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bsme2e.com\/dashboard\/shop\/products\/5492\/\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T17:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:40:00","slug":"a-500-capacity-fish-dryer-featuring-electric-gas-and-charcoal-heater-systems","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.bsme2e.dev\/dashboard\/shop\/products\/5492\/a-500-capacity-fish-dryer-featuring-electric-gas-and-charcoal-heater-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"A 500 CAPACITY FISH DRYER FEATURING ELECTRIC\/GAS AND CHARCOAL HEATER SYSTEMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Introduction<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Fish is a major source of protein for<br \/>many Nigerians, but post \u2013 harvest losses due to inadequate preservation<br \/>methods remain a significant challenge. Traditional fish drying techniques are<br \/>often inefficient and dependent on weather conditions. Developing a modern,<br \/>multi-fuel fish dryer will provide a reliable solution for preserving fish,<br \/>ensuring food security, and improving the livelihoods of fish farmers and<br \/>traders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Statement of the problem\/Justification<br \/><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The<br \/>current methods of fish drying in Nigeria are largely inefficient and heavily<br \/>dependent on weather conditions, leading to significant post \u2013 harvest losses.<br \/>These methods also pose health risks due to potential contamination. A fish dryer<br \/>that can operate on electric, gas, and charcoal heater systems will offer<br \/>flexibility, ensuring consistent drying irrespective of energy availability or<br \/>weather conditions. This innovation will help reduce post \u2013 harvest losses,<br \/>enhance food security, and increase the income of fish farmers and traders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Review and Adaptation for Nigerian<br \/>Context<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in\" data-mce-style=\"text-indent: -.25in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]--><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Local Market<br \/>Needs and Conditions<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">: The design and<br \/>functionality of the fish dryer should take into account the specific types of<br \/>fish commonly processed in Nigeria and typical drying condition.<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in\" data-mce-style=\"text-indent: -.25in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]--><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Local<br \/>Material Sourcing<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">: Emphasis on<br \/>using locally available materials will not only reduce cost but also support<br \/>local business and ensure easier maintenance and part replacement.<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in\" data-mce-style=\"text-indent: -.25in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]--><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Cultural<br \/>Consideration<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">: The training<br \/>and user manual should be made available in English and major local languages<br \/>(e.g., Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo) to accessibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Terms and Conditions for engagement of<br \/>service<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .75in;text-indent: -.5in\" data-mce-style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">An initial down<br \/>payment of 70% of the total cost for design and fabrication using galvanized steel<br \/>finishing. Subsequent remittance of the balance of 30%is to be disbursed after 70% of the work has been completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: .75in;text-indent: -.5in\" data-mce-style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">ii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">The construction<br \/>phase to the completion and delivery phase will take 3 months, due to irregular<br \/>power supply across the state in recent times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .75in;text-indent: -.5in\" data-mce-style=\"margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">iii.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt;line-height: normal;font-family: 'Times New Roman'\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">The estimated total cost would change within one month after submitting the proposal as a result of inflation of the naira periodically, causing an increase in the<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_61032\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 225px\" data-mce-style=\"width: 225px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017.jpg\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017.jpg\" data-mce- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61032\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017-225x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dev-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dev-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dev-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20240403-WA0017.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">A 500 CAPACITY FISH DRYER FEATURING ELECTRIC\/GAS AND CHARCOAL HEATER SYSTEMS<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .75in;text-indent: -.5in\" data-mce-style=\"margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">cost of material procurement.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">This outlines the design and fabrication of a versatile fish dryer with a capacity of 500 fish, featuring gas and charcoal heating systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_61028\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 225px\" data-mce-style=\"width: 225px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1.jpg\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61028\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dotcom-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1-225x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dev-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dev-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bsme2e-dev-objects\/1\/2026\/02\/IMG-20231111-WA0021-1.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">A 500-CAPACITY FISH DRYER FEATURING ELECTRIC\/GAS AND CHARCOAL HEATER SYSTEMS<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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This aims to enhance fish preservation methods in Nigeria, catering to various energy availability scenarios. 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